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ROK Nat’l Assembly Speaker in Turkmenistan
Korea steps up legislative ties with Turkmenistan, while ROK top lawmaker receives prestigious Turkmenistani award.
North Korea, China pose rising cyber threat to South Korea: ROK Spy Agency
Mass credit card theft and DPRK Politburo shifts portend increased DPRK cyber threat to South Korea, says ROK intel.
Korea Chip 4 Alliance Member Most Vulnerable to China Tech Materials Restrictions
Viewpoint: among Chip 4 alliance members, Korea will be hardest hit by China’s gallium and germanium export restrictions.
Walls and Windmills: “No Change” in Beijing’s Policies Toward Seoul
Wang Yi tells Ban Ki-moon China’s position toward Korea “has not changed”. Yet whether this is for good or for ill remains to be seen.
South Korea Needs To Break Its Russian Coal Habit: Report
The ROK has been an outlier among democracies in terms of reducing imports of Russian coal. This could be bad for Seoul, argues KITA.
Lone Wolf Warrior: China Reserves Special Ire for the ROK
When it comes to relations with the ROK, China has not fully given up its “wolf warrior diplomacy”. The reason? Taiwan.
Challenges and Prospects for Korean Language Education in Russia
Challenges abound, but hope springs eternal for the state of Korean language education in Russia.
Ethnic Korean Civil Society in Post-Soviet Space: No Arms to Ukraine
Civil society representing ethnic Koreans in Central Asia and Russia issue joint statement opposing ROK weapons sales to Ukraine.
Three Realisms: China, Japan and South Korea’s Differing Approaches to Ukraine
Northeast Asian countries approach the war in Ukraine from three different realist perspectives. This could also shape how they approach a crisis in Taiwan.
